Laura Carter is a self-taught artist. Born in 1971 in Ottawa, Ontario, Laura took to art as soon as she was able to hold a crayon. Throughout her childhood, Laura developed an appreciation for her surroundings. Years of artistic expression made it clear that Laura's life would be centered upon her passion for art. After high school, Laura attended St-lawrence College where she discovered Graphic Art. Soon after Laura opened a custom picture framing and art store with her brother Tom. It was there that Laura's appreciation and artistic vision blossomed.

Laura is now a professional artist full-time. She lives in Ventnor, Ontario with her husband Stephan, six beautiful children, Isabelle, Nathan, Brandon, Bailey, Sarah and Alex. Let's not forget the dog Chewy and Milo the cat.

I have been selling my original art online since October of 2008. My art took a side line for eleven years, now I am back in it full force. After studying art in my early 20's I went on to sell it at a custom picture framing store and gallery. I was the owner/operator for eleven years but when my family expanded to six children, four of my own and two step children, I decided to concentrate on my own art and spend my time at home. Years of running a successful brick and mortar business with at least one to two children running around the store with me has helped shape my multi tasking talents! I started that business when I was only 24 and made it a success, now I am putting that same ambition into shaping myself as a professional self represented artist. While I do have a few paintings showing in a gallery I find it more viable to try and find my niche online while surrounding myself with my family.

My art can be found at http://www.etsy.com/shop/lauracarter  or read about my trials and tribulations finding my voice in the art world on my blog http://lauracarteroriginals.blogspot.com/